Tag Archives: sauerkraut

Charcutepalooza Wrap-up: Back to Basics

So, coming up with a plan to show off a bit of what I’ve learned this year, I figured I’d go back to the basics. We started this blog a little more than a year ago (just 2 months before Charcutepalooza … Continue reading

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Recent Projects

Busy, busy, busy. Work and home have been full, to say the least. But we do have to eat, so there have been a few food projects to note:

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Building the Perfect Reuben

I’m totally ready for the “Reuben From Scratch” Challenge, when it comes, Ruhlman.  Having a Brine Challenge for Charcutepalooza due the same week as St. Patty’s Day means there’s a ton of home-cured corned beef simmering in pots around the … Continue reading

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Goose sausage, sauerkraut, and country mustard

The prep for this Super Bowl meal started a little more than two weeks ago with the beginning of the sauerkraut. Two heads of sliced cabbage went into a 5% brine, were weighted down with a Tupperware lid, plastic wrap, … Continue reading

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